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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1960
Page
1
Police activity highlights weekend reports with animals playing a key role. Monkeys escaped their pens at City Park and were rounded up by park superintendent Kenneth Dillon.
The State Forestry Fish and Game Commission unanimously approved the St Paul wildlife refuge plan clearing the way for a 2 975 acre project southeast of St Paul in the Neosho River bottoms. Bids must be let by June 30 to preserve federal funds with construction to begin after June 17. The refuge will allow hunting of ducks at up to 50 percent of the area and hunting for quail rabbits squirrels and other fowl while also permitting fishing.
Residents receive notice to remove sheep from city bounds after neighbor complaints. Police report ongoing dog at large warnings and possible fines. A dog bite occurred Saturday. A purse and billfold found Saturday were returned to Ada Belle Baeten and B. H. Polk. The billfold was located in a Memorial building telephone booth.
A head on collision one mile west of Aurora Nebraska Sunday killed Beverly Bates 20 of Griswold Iowa and Ted Wertz 32 of Wichita Kansas. Also deceased were Eugene Brown 33 of Atlantic Iowa and Charles Schulte 28 of Wichita. Several others injured including Roy Wheatley 22 Atlantic Iowa and Robert Graves 29 Kansas City Kansas. Sheriff says Jowans and Marilyn Weems 16 Aurora were riding with Brown in the car that collided with Wertz’s vehicle.
The body of 16 year old L. B. Newton of Elk City was recovered Sunday about 300 yards downstream from where he went under in the Neosho River during a weekend outing. Two Elk City youths spotted the body floating in the river. Newton and his companions were in a boat that capsized while stringing a trot line. Adkins tried to pull Newton to safety as the current swept him away.
The Supreme Court agreed to review a Chicago ruling that Du Pont may retain GM stock ownership but must pass voting rights to Du Pont stockholders. The 1959 decision by Judge LaBay said a forced sale would hurt market prices and Treasury tax revenue, while allowing Du Pont to collect GM dividends and exclude the Du Pont family from voting rights.
An ultra modern four engine jet plane during a training flight takeoff exploded in Atlanta Georgia today burning four crewmen to death. Delta Airlines said no passengers were aboard the training flight as the airline plans to use the jet for passenger service soon.
The Small Business Administration designates Jefferson Shawnee and Pottawatomie counties in Kansas as disaster areas due to storms on May 19. Local businesses may access relief programs and loans for recovery, with authorities urging applicants to contact SBA offices for assistance and guidance on eligibility.
Police arrested Ray Winder at 12:45 a.m. on charges of driving while intoxicated and reckless driving. He was released on a $150 bond for a hearing at 4 p.m. Thursday. Officers stopped the car on US 169 north of town after Lee Wasser for Insurance phasing it from the North Lincoln over pass.
About 1200 attendees heard the Baccalaureate for high school seniors and Junior College sophomores in the Memorial building. The program featured school ensembles, sermons by Rev. Charles Garrett, Rev. Boyd Latimer, and Rev. Paul Life, and readings on time sacrifice and opportunity.
Fort Scott widow Mrs. Maxine McKinney and her four children received 12 564.10 from the Workman’s Compensation Commission for the death of Earl D. Priest from an occupational disease. Priest died December 1, 1956 in a Fort Scott hospital of carbon monoxide poisoning while employed by Fox Motor Co. Inc. The award, described as the first of its kind in Kansas, was made against Fox Motor Co. and Universal Underwriters.
James Claxton of Kansas City Kansas, 82, a retired blacksmith, died Sunday from injuries from a Friday collision. He was thrown against a car dashboard, refused medical care initially, then hospitalized in a coma on Saturday.
President Eisenhower will speak to the American people Wednesday evening. Secretary Hagerty said NBC CBS and ABC networks will carry the 30 minute talk starting at 10 p m EDT with an 8 p m EDT prelude for those who cannot view it live. The president will discuss future aims and policy with allies and the world. He will not hold a news conference this week.
The Kansas region sees near summer heat with highs from the mid 80s to mid 90s, nighttime lows in the 60s, and scattered afternoon or evening thunderstorms expected to spread from the west to central areas into Tuesday. Dodge City reports 0.27 inches of rain in the last 24 hours.
Ten mink coats were laid out by women guests at Julian Barovick's Plainview residence Saturday night. By Sunday morning no furs remained. police were alerted. Barovick urged detectives to drop the case Sunday noon, as host and guests search a basement closet for the missing coats.
A Chilean earthquake triggered massive tidal waves across the Pacific killing nine in Hawaii and injuring many. Hilo suffered the worst damage with waves up to six feet, while Honolulu Waikiki Beach and other islands faced flooding and power outages. Authorities warned of higher tolls and evacuated coastal areas as docks and boats were swept away.
Forty five rural eighth graders received certificates at Neosho County Senior High School auditorium with about 500 attendees. Hazel S. Meeker presented certificates. music by Garden flowers and Chanute Senior High trumpet trio accompanied. Superintendent Ennor G. Horine urged citizenship and self effort saying futures depend on personal choices.
John Michael Kihm a 16 month old son of Dr and Mrs Albert Kihm was killed when struck by a car near 903 N Grant in Chanute The driver Charles E Pulliam 56 said he did not see the child and stopped after traveling about 50 feet Witnesses put the car speed at 20 to 25 mph Police Trooper Duane Houck assisted in the investigation The child born December 30 1958 in Chanute leaves a sister Kathryn Jeane and a brother Albert Arthur Jr along with paternal and maternal grandparents Burial followed at Memorial Park cemetery and memorial arrangements were handled by Koch Skinner Memorial Home
Three youths Kenneth Wells 12 Bruce Wells 10 both Commerce and Pete Thrash er 13 from Treece Kan drowned wading in a pond formed by a caved in mine near Commerce. Donny Wells 13 saw them go under and Mrs. Rachel Jones called authorities. Firemen found the bodies in about seven feet of water.
Independence police say David Abter aged 15 died from a head wound at a Saturday night drinking party with several high school students. Officers report the shooting appeared accidental while youths handled a .38 caliber revolver.
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AP reports Kansas traffic death tallies for a 48 hour span ending 9 a.m. Monday show a rise to 153 deaths in 1960, compared with 183 in the same period in 1959, noting Topeka and statewide figures.
Police warn against operating mechanized go carts on highways and streets. Police Chief Lige Matlock says the state will not license them as traffic hazards and they require a tag to use public roads. Many complaints involve minors without licenses. no arrests yet. Some owners propose a park area pending city commission approval.
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